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Ibrahim Gusau has resigned as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president after several failures, including that of the Super Eagles and Super Falcons, Soccernet.ng reports. Gusau’s exit followed a similar pattern as NFF presidencies in recent times. The board stepped down after direct pressure from Aso Rock and not through a boardroom vote. It followed weeks of public fury, and a run of results on the pitch that was unacceptable to Nigerians. Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi confirmed their resignations on Thursday, just under a month before the next general elections which was due to hold in Lafia in September. However, their resignations had been coming, after the Super Eagles failure…

The former Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, on Thursday, disclosed that his ambition to govern the state was not a do-or-die affair, saying he would not test the law over the APC governorship primary in the state. Adelabu, in a statement released in Ibadan, the state capital, said his decision was not due to a lack of evidence, confidence or conviction, but was taken in the interest of the progress of the party in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. He explained that the decision was based on…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru faces at least three weeks out after suffering a right thigh injury in Lazio’s 1-0 win at Bologna on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. The injury now puts his club and Nigeria plans under pressure just weeks before the Super Eagles start their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Dele-Bashiru started Lazio’s Serie A opener at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. He played 54 minutes before leaving the pitch for Davide Frattesi. Frattesi later scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute. Lazio and Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Photo by IMAGO Tests later found a first- or…

Two Nigerian sisters from Corby, United Kingdom, Stephanie and Isabel Offor, have celebrated a remarkable academic feat after graduating with First Class Honours in the same academic year. The Northamptonshire Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Stephanie studied mechanical engineering at the University of Leicester, while Isabel graduated from Nottingham Trent University’s Faculty of Law and Business, with both sisters achieving First Class Honours. According to the report, “Their achievement has become more than a family celebration. It is a moment that reflects the hopes of church families, cultural groups and wider communities in both Nigeria and the UK that watched…

Seasoned psychiatrists have said decriminalising suicide alone would not be enough to prevent suicidal behaviour among Nigerians. To curb the burden of suicide, the psychiatrists urged the Federal Government to address poverty, unemployment, insecurity and other socioeconomic challenges that contribute to mental distress among Nigerians. The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria made the call while welcoming the approval by the Federal Executive Council for the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to transmit an Executive Bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend the Mental Health Act to decriminalise suicide. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed…

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English Premier League giants Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Nigeria-eligible defender Honest Ahanor, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ahanor’s name has been a constant feature in transfer discussions over the past year. He rose through the ranks at Genoa before joining Atalanta in a deal worth €16 million in 2025. ​At just 18, he was a regular in the squad last season, making 35 appearances, including nine in the UEFA Champions League. Ahanor of Atalanta BC and Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli. Copyright: ImagoxEmanuelexPennacchiox ​Over the past year, Ahanor has been linked with almost every top club in Europe. Most…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has clarified that the controversial N30,000 taxi fare for trips from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was not a rate newly imposed by the authority or introduced through its Airport Car Hire Rank Management System. FAAN made the clarification in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, on Thursday, amid public criticism over the cost of airport transportation. The controversy followed a video by travel content creator Chris Joondeph, known as Authentic Travelling, who showed a quoted fare of N30,000 for a trip from the Lagos airport…

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, president Ibrahim Gusau and members of the federation’s Executive Committee have resigned after weeks of pressure over the state of the country’s football, Soccernet.ng understands. Former Super Eagles media officer Obong Colin reports that Gusau and other board members stepped down on Thursday, 27 August. Earlier reports said eight of the 13 board members had already left their positions. Reports also linked NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi to the leadership shake-up, although the federation had not published an official resignation statement at the time of writing.The development comes just days after reports of a 24-hour demand…

The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Railway Corporation to enable the state to construct an access road across the railway corridor linking Okpara Square and Akanu Ibiam Street (Goodshed) to Bende Road in Umuahia, the state capital. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Governor Alex Otti said the access road was part of a comprehensive plan to give the state capital a facelift and tackle traffic challenges around the corridor. He said, “And that’s why it is important that we have this. Because there are a lot of things, like I told you…